Physiotherapist Specialist Band 6

Job Reference: 370-AHP6MUS-1268

“Our Mission is to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and each other….

Physiotherapist Specialist

The Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Outpatients team has an exciting opportunity for suitably motivated and highly committed specialist physiotherapists. You will be working in a welcoming and friendly team consisting of clinical specialists and advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapists.

We offer a wide range of continuous professional development opportunities to support your musculoskeletal physiotherapy career.

Our Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Outpatients clinics are based at the Halton General Hospital Runcorn, Health Care Resource Centre Widnes, within various GP practices across Halton and at Warrington General Hospital. You would be expected to work across any one or more of our clinics.

You will have evidence of previous experience working as a Musculoskeletal Outpatients Physiotherapist and be able to demonstrate excellent clinical knowledge and skills in this field.

The successful candidate will have opportunities to support in service development initiatives and participate in the clinical education of university students.

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All posts are subject to NHS Employment Check Standards including a CRB check. Depending on the classification of the post, in-line with CRB guidelines, a standard or enhanced disclosure will be required which may include a check of the ‘Vulnerable Adults List’, the ‘Children’s List’ and/or the Independent Safeguarding Authorities (ISA’s) barred lists. NB. Current employees of Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who have had a satisfactory Enhanced CRB check, carried out by this Trust during the last 3 years, will not be required to undertake a new one. Where staff have not had a check within the last 3 years, they will be required to undertake and pay for this, as per the arrangements above.

This Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people with

disabilities, from ethnic minorities and all other social groups. We operate Family Friendly and Career Break policies.

The Trust operates a Smoke Free Policy which does not permit smoking within the Trust premises and grounds/site.

This job advert may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, therefore please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

This Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people with disabilities, from ethnic minorities and all other social groups. We operate Family Friendly and Career Break policies.

The Trust operates a Smoke Free Policy which does not permit smoking within the Trust premises and grounds/site.

**Please provide e-mail addresses for referees as this will facilitate a quicker recruitment process**.

Invitations to interview are sent to the e-mail address you use to apply. Please check your e-mail account regularly as you will receive an alert from the NHS Jobsite informing you of a message.

All posts are subject to NHS Employment Check Standards including a DBS check, if applicable. Depending on the classification of the post, in-line with DBS guidelines, a Standard or Enhanced disclosure will be required which may include a check of the ‘Vulnerable Adults List’, the ‘Children’s List’ and/or the Independent Safeguarding Authorities (ISA’s) barred lists.

From 1st April 2016, a charge of £39 (Standard) or £60 (Enhanced) will be made by the successful candidate which will be deducted from the first 3 months’ salary. In addition to this, you will also be required to re-pay any future costs that may arise in relation to DBS fees.

NB. Current employees of Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who have had a satisfactory DBS check, carried out by this Trust during the last 3 years, will not be required to undertake a new one. Where staff have not had a check (classification appropriate to the post offered) within the last 3 years, they will be required to undertake and pay for this, as per the arrangements above.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. The UK Visas and Immigration department requires employers to complete this test to show that no suitably qualified EEA or EU worker can fill the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, Tier 2 skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see applying from overseas.

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